{"id":3788,"date":"2026-07-27T11:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/pharmacy\/?page_id=3788"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:54:51","slug":"immunization-screening-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/pharmacy\/immunization-screening-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Immunization &#038; Screening Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Students enrolled in the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy (FWSOP) must comply with immunization requirements established by the State of North Carolina and by the FWSOP. These requirements protect the health of our students and minimize the transmission of communicable diseases within the program and across the campus community. Students must meet all immunization requirements before matriculation and maintain compliance through graduation. These requirements apply to every enrolled student, not only to incoming applicants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Required Immunizations &amp; Screenings<\/h3>\n<p>The following immunizations and screenings are required for all FWSOP students. Because Verified Credentials can take up to two weeks to approve documentation, start early and plan to have vaccines completed and records submitted ahead of each deadline.<br \/>\n<div id=\"footable_parent_3794\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"3794\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Required Immunizations and Screenings\"            id=\"footable_3794\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_2639375752_3794\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_3794 ninja_table_unique_id_2639375752_3794 ui table  ninja_search_right nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_vaccine_screening \">Vaccine \/ Screening<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_requirement \">Requirement<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_deadline \">Deadline<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"289\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_289\">\n            <td>Diphtheria\/Tetanus\/ Pertussis<\/td><td>Documentation of a completed primary series. All students must get a one-time dose of Tdap if they have not received Tdap previously (regardless of when previous dose of Td was received) and must get Td boosters every 10 years thereafter.<\/td><td>July 31 before matriculation<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"290\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_290\">\n            <td>Meningitis<\/td><td>One or two-dose vaccine series. If first dose administered after the age of 16, no further dose required.<\/td><td>July 31 before matriculation<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"294\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_294\">\n            <td>Influenza<\/td><td>One dose ANNUALLY<\/td><td>October 1 every year<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"285\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_285\">\n            <td>Measles<\/td><td>2-dose live attenuated vaccines or two MMRs administered on schedule of which first must be given after one year of age. <\/td><td>July 31 before matriculation<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"286\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_286\">\n            <td>Mumps<\/td><td>2-dose live attenuated vaccines or two MMRs administered on schedule of which first must be given after one year of age. <\/td><td>July 31 before matriculation<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"287\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_287\">\n            <td>Rubella<\/td><td>1-dose live attenuated vaccine or one MMR administered after one year of age. <\/td><td>July 31 before matriculation<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"288\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_288\">\n            <td>Varicella<\/td><td>1-dose live attenuated vaccine. <br><br> <strong>NOTE<\/strong>: History of previous infection is not sufficient evidence of immunity. In these cases, titer validating current immunity must be included.  <\/td><td>July 31 before matriculation<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"291\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_291\">\n            <td>Tuberculosis \u2013 <strong>Initial<\/strong><\/td><td>Baseline tuberculosis screening in the form of a Quantiferon blood test (preferred) or a two-step tuberculosis skin test (TST) performed in accordance with CDC guidelines no more than 6 months prior to matriculation<\/td><td>July 31 before matriculation<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"292\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_292\">\n            <td>Tuberculosis - <strong>Annual<\/strong><\/td><td>Tuberculosis screening in the form of a two-step tuberculosis skin test (TST) or Quantiferon testing (preferred) ANNUALLY NOTE: Certain clinical sites may have more stringent requirements. If any TB testing is positive, evaluation (and treatment if indicated) must be completed in accordance with CDC guidelines. As an alternative to the TST, students who have been vaccinated with BCG, may opt to have a blood test to detect TB infection<\/td><td>April 1 every year<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"293\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_293\">\n            <td>Hepatitis B<\/td><td>Two methods for completion: <br><br>1.Documentation of a two or three-dose immunization series against Hepatitis B followed by a positive (immune) titer <br><br> <strong>OR<\/strong> <br><br>2. Documentation of a two or three-dose immunization series against Hepatitis B followed by a negative (immune) titer followed by a second two or three-dose immunization series followed by a positive or negative titer*. <\/td><td><strong>July 31 before matriculation:<\/strong> Completed step 1 OR first dose in second series <br><br>April 1 of P1 year\u2013 <strong>FULL SERIES AND POSITIVE TITER COMPLETED<\/strong> <br><br><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Nonconverters (those with a negative titer) may require additional immunizations per the CDC recommendations. In order to ensure full completion, the series should be <strong>started before matriculation.<\/strong><\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<br \/>\nCertain clinical sites may have more stringent requirements. If any TB test is positive, evaluation and, if indicated, treatment must be completed per CDC guidelines. Students vaccinated with BCG may opt for a blood test to detect TB infection instead of the TST. Certain patient-care activities (for example, international rotations) may require additional immunizations or disease prophylaxis. Students are responsible for consulting the Assistant \/ Associate Dean of Experiential Education to determine whether additional immunizations or screenings are needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Submitting Documentation<\/h3>\n<p>Students must upload a record of immunization or serologic proof of immunity for all required immunizations and screenings to Verified Credentials (VCI) at <a href=\"http:\/\/scholar.verifiedcredentials.com\/highpoint\">scholar.verifiedcredentials.com\/highpoint<\/a> within the required time frames.<\/p>\n<h3>Deadlines &amp; Ongoing Compliance<\/h3>\n<p>Students must complete all requirements before matriculation and keep documentation current throughout enrollment. Failure to complete required immunizations and screenings, or to upload requested documentation by the deadlines above, may result in a rescinded offer of admission and forfeiture of the student&#8217;s seat, with any deposit non-refundable. After matriculation, missing a deadline results in referral to the ADAA for disciplinary action under the Progression Policy and may result in a delay or cancellation of IPPE \/ APPE rotations and\/or referral to the Academic and Professional Conduct Committee for unprofessional behavior.<\/p>\n<h3>Waivers &amp; Exemptions<\/h3>\n<p>Exemptions are considered on a case-by-case basis for medical contraindication or religious objection to immunization. Students who are granted an exemption acknowledge that they will not have the protection afforded by immunizations and assume the associated risks. Applicants and admitted students considering an exemption are strongly encouraged to discuss possible limitations on clinical placement with the Assistant \/ Associate Dean of Student and Professional Affairs before applying. Students who are not approved for an exemption before matriculation may have their offer of admission rescinded and forfeit their seat, with any deposit non-refundable. <\/p>\n<p>Important: Even when the FWSOP grants an exemption, it cannot require third-party clinical sites to accept it. Some clinical sites required by the experiential program do not accept immunization exemptions. As a result, the FWSOP cannot guarantee clinical placement for a student who does not meet all vaccination requirements, and an inability to be placed may delay or preclude completion of the program.<\/p>\n<h3>Full Policy &amp; Questions<\/h3>\n<p>For the complete policy, see Immunizations and Screening Requirements in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/pharmacy\/files\/2023\/08\/26-27-FWSOP-Student-Handbook-FINAL-07-22-26.pdf\">FWSOP Student Handbook<\/a>. Questions may be directed to Dr. Betsy Abbot, Assistant Dean for Student and Professional Affairs, at <a href=\"mailto:eabbot@highpoint.edu\">eabbot@highpoint.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students enrolled in the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy (FWSOP) must comply with immunization requirements established by the State of North Carolina and by the FWSOP. 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